First Steps Home Visitor

SBCS Chula Vista•Chula Vista, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The First Steps Home Visitor role is a full-time, non-exempt position within the Child Well Being Department's First 5 First Steps program. This program provides home visiting services to pregnant women and families with children aged 0-3, aiming to promote positive parenting and enhance child health and development for families facing hardships. The position requires availability for evenings and weekends as needed. SBCS (formerly South Bay Community Services) is dedicated to transforming communities to support the well-being and prosperity of children, youth, and families through various services including safe shelter, transitional housing, intervention prevention programs, and mental health support. With over 50 years of service in San Diego, SBCS partners with grassroots organizations to develop innovative strategies and offers client-centered services emphasizing respect, empathy, and compassion.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent, required.
Minimum two years experience in working with or providing services to families with children prenatally through 5 years of age, ideally in home visiting or early childhood programs.
Knowledge of infant and child development, parent-child attachment, early learning and health and nutrition.
Experience and humility in working with culturally diverse families.
Demonstrates respect and acceptance of individual and cultural differences.
Ability to establish trusting relationships.
Demonstrates willingness to engage in building reflective capacity and ongoing professional growth.
Ability to work with a diverse population, possess cultural sensitivity, and maintain appropriate boundaries with clients.
Candidate is required to drive their personal vehicle on behalf of SBCS; therefore the candidate must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check.
Candidate must also possess and maintain a current valid California driver’s license and valid auto insurance policy.
Employment may be conditioned upon satisfactory completion of certain background clearances which may include a Department of Justice criminal background check requiring my fingerprints (Live Scan), screening through the National Sex Offender Public Website, drug test, tuberculosis (TB) test, and such additional clearances as may be required under the program.
Candidate is required to have reliable transportation; therefore, the candidate must successfully complete a motor history check.
Candidate must also possess and maintain a current valid California driver’s license and valid auto insurance policy.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in child development, early childhood education, psychology or related field preferred.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Preferred experience in working with at-risk populations in the home setting.
Infant Mental Health endorsement preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide case management, crisis intervention, safety planning, and other services related to program goals and objectives.
Maintain HFA model fidelity and meet requirements for re-accreditation process.
Work with a diverse cultural population.
Provide evidence-based in-home parenting education to clients using Baby Talk and Mothers and Babies curriculums as requested by contract.
Conduct strengths-based assessments and screenings with clients using contractually required tools.
Develop service plan with clients in accordance with assessment findings and ongoing home visit observations.
Promote positive parenting, healthy child development and well-being, while connecting clients to community resources as needed.
Establish and maintain communication with other involved parties on a regular basis for coordinated care.
Plan, coordinate and facilitate monthly parent groups and/or socialization opportunities as required by the program.
Complete all required client case file documentation, including data entry into CMEDS, ETO and other required data systems in a timely and routine fashion.
Monitor, document and achieve program outcomes and objectives.
Implement Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) requirements and collaborate with Family Connection Hub and Public Health Nurses (PHN).
Maintain timely and accurate client case files and documentation (visit notes, assessments, service plans, data entry) on a variety of software programs and required databases in accordance with Agency, First 5 and HFA standards.
Participate in team, agency, and contractual meetings, trainings, and group reflective supervision meetings as required by the Agency, HFA, and First 5.
Maintain required Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (MAA) documentation.
Uphold policies on confidentiality, mandated reporting, cultural humility, and safe home practices.
Represent the agency and team during community presentations and events as needed.
Adhere to Agency and First 5 client confidentiality, HIPAA, and mandated reporting policies.
Attend all agency required meetings and trainings.
As other duties assigned.